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The world must not “shift” its attention from the plight of those living through the years-long war in Yemen, a Red Cross official said on Friday, urging continued aid for the Middle East’s poorest nation as the invasion of Ukraine grabs the world’s attention. Katharina Ritz, the International Committee of the Red Cross’ head of delegation in Yemen, said discussions continue over possible future prisoner swaps between the Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition fighting on behalf of the country’s exiled government. However, a major swap hasn’t happened in several years as the war intensified a…